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What is Prehab?Prehabilitation is an exercise rehabilitation program that we at Total Performance Physical Therapy can help you begin BEFORE you have any type of non-urgent surgery. Prehab programs are designed to increase your overall body...

So you’re having your knee replaced and you have no idea what to expect. Well, Total Performance Physical Therapists are here to calm your fears and give you a realistic picture of what will happen after your surgery.Before we discuss what...

There are several different types of knee braces out on the market to help decrease knee pain or improve stability at the knee joint, but it has been questioned whether these knee braces are truly effective. Some of the most common braces you will...

Osteochondritis Dissecans is a condition that occurs in a joint, where a small segment of bone begins to separate from its surrounding region due to a lack of blood supply. As a result, the small piece of bone and the cartilage covering it begin...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease causing disability, affecting more than 7 million people in the United States. It is a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown and loss of joint cartilage that is meant to...

Regenerative injection therapy known as prolotherapy, has shown to improve consistently pain in people suffering from knee osteoarthritis in a small study published online in the journal of alternative medicine on March 17, 2014. Starting as early...

According to a Feb. 3 report from MMA Junkie, Sik-Jitsu Fighting Systems coach Rick Little says Julianna Pena's recent knee injury was nothing more than a tragic accident.He denied it being anything related to horseplay or an assault, as UFC...

According to a Jan. 30 report from MMA Fighting, UFC President Dana White says Julianna Pena's recent knee injury was the worst damage he has ever seen in the realm of MMA.Pena, 24, tore her ACL, MCL, LCL and meniscus while training this week...

Hamstring strains are the most common injury in sports that involve high speed running and they have the potential to plague athletes and become a serious nuisance to people who engage in high levels of activity. There are 3 main types of strains....

According to Science Daily on Nov. 5, scientists have discovered a body part in humans they never knew was there.Do you have any idea what that body part is?Both men and women have this newly found body part. So, what is it?The previously unknown...

According to an Oct. 15 Instagram post from Tonya Evinger, a Swedish artist has created a hilarious piece depicting her kneeing UFC bantamweight contender Miesha Tate in a vulnerable spot.The piece was created after critically-acclaimed artist...

For Shaun Livingston, earning a roster became secondary. Fighting through picks and pushing the ball up the floor suddenly seemed trivial.One possession on a late February night resulted in a fast-break that not even the speedy Livingston could...

According to an Oct. 1 report from Yahoo! Sports, UFC bantamweight contender Cat Zingano may have injured her left knee while rehabbing her right knee.“Cat is now three months out from her right knee anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction...

Bill Nye fans are hoping that the science guy will be able to compete tonight on "Dancing with the Stars." However, according to a Sept. 30 report by Wetpaint, things aren't looking good for the injured star.Nye recently attended a...

Squatting should be a fundamental part of anyone’s exercise program. Aside from the obvious benefits of building strong legs, the squat is a full-body exercise, as almost every muscle acts to stabilize the resistance. Sadly, many miss out on...